Pools, Boating, and Swimming Areas
Aquatic activity builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness. Routine maintenance of aquatic facilities improves longevity, improves aesthetics, reduces overall costs of repair. This area contains resources applicable to the maintenance of pools, boating facilities, and other swimming areas within our parks.
Designing and Maintaining a Pool Maintenance Plan
Michelle Gable, AFO, CPO
An overview of the necessary elements for developing a pool maintenance plan.
Aquatic Facility Inspection Report Cheat Sheet
CDC, 2016
Model Aquatic Health Code inspection rubric for health inspectors to use as a reference in aquatic facilities.
SAMPLE - Aquatic Facility Inspection Checklist
DOH of Western Australia, 2020
This checklist is to assist Local Government with inspecting and monitoring compliance of existing aquatic facilities in accordance with the Health (Aquatic Facilities) Regulations 2007, Code of Practice for the Design, Operation, Management and Maintenance of Aquatic facilities and approval conditions.
SAMPLE - Aquatic Facility Safety Guidelines
DOH Western Australia, 2020
Aquatic Facilities, Water Spray Grounds, and Interactive Water Features: Application, Design & Operating Requirements
SAMPLE - Aquatic Facility SOPs
University of Georgia, 2021
Example standard operating procedures for aquatic facilities in a university environment.
Guidelines for Safe Recreational WaterEnvironments
WHO, 2006
This volume of the Guidelines for Safe Recreational Water Environments describes the present state of knowledge regarding the impact of the recreational use of swimming pools and similar environments upon the health of users – specifically drowning and injury, microbial contamination, and exposure to chemicals. Control and monitoring of the hazards associated with these environments are discussed.
Outdoor Developed Areas
US Access Board, 2014
This guide is intended to help designers, owners, and operators understand and use the ABA Standards for trails, picnic and camping facilities, viewing areas, and beach access routes.
A Beginner's Guide to Pool Maintenance
Swim University, 2022
When you know how your pool works, the best ways to care for it, and how to plan for it, you’ll be ready to solve just about any potential pool problem that floats your way.
Disappearing Dummies
Maytronics Australia, 2017
Important considerations for managers of aquatic facilities.
Winter Pond Inspection Checklist
Penn State Extension, 2021
If you are a pond owner, winter or early spring is a good time to take a walk around your pond to see if any maintenance is needed.
SAMPLE - RFP Aquatic Facility Management
City of Aransas Pass, 2014
The scope of work is to provide pool management services for the aquatic center - including swim lessons, swim team, and public swimming times.
Pool Operators Permit Instruction Manual
Tulsa Department of Health, 2019
This instruction manual is designed to educate pool operators and provide guidelines for the safe operation of swimming pools.
Swimming Pool Closure and Winterization Best Practices
Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute
This slide deck is from our Shop Talk with Todd Roth from Centre Region Parks and Recreation highlighting important reminders for outdoor pool managers to assist with seasonal closure tasks.
Mid-Atlantic Field Guide to Aquatic Invasive Species
Pennsylvania Sea Grant
This field guide is designed to aid scienceprofessionals and other interested individualsin AIS early detection and reporting.
Caring For Aquatic Facilities
Parks and Recreation Business
"This article outlines advice on how to remain vigilant, from prolonged shutdown due to COVID-19 to reopening and operating your facilities in a new ""normal."""
